2018 254 cards

Ultimate Masters

254 cards · Masters reprint set · released December 7, 2018

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Difficulty
3/5 to complete
Avg Card Value
$83.28
Market average
Top Card
Ancient Tomb
$125.71
Rarity Tier
Rare

Overview

Ultimate Masters is a Magic: The Gathering Masters reprint set, released December 7, 2018 with 254 cards. Use the checklist below to track which cards you own, and scan any Ultimate Masters card with Tappr to read a Scryfall market estimate synced about every 24 hours.

Best for

  • collectors hunting specific frames and foils
  • people completing or pricing Ultimate Masters (254 cards, code uma)
  • singles buyers focused on Ultimate Masters / Ancient Tomb

Skip if

  • you will not check edition/treatment and still want “NM mythic” prices
  • you expect every rare in the set to hold similar resale

Common mistakes

On Ultimate Masters, the usual miss is assuming every mythic in a masters set holds sealed-product heat. Money still clusters around Ultimate Masters / Ancient Tomb; treating the whole list like one price tier is how people overpay bulk. Also: Ultimate Masters (2018, supplemental / masters) gets mixed into lots that are not the same product — match set code uma before the art.

What to check first

First: foil premium vs nonfoil. On Ultimate Masters / Ancient Tomb, do condition under light before grade talk. Then use the Ultimate Masters checklist for gaps — sealed is not a plan for the expensive row.

Top of the chart

Most valuable cards

The most valuable card in Ultimate Masters in the latest synced snapshot is Ancient Tomb, with a Scryfall market estimate around $125.71. Other standout cards include Mana Vault and Demonic Tutor.

  1. 1 #236
    Ancient Tomb

    Ancient Tomb

    rare

  2. 2 #229
    Mana Vault

    Mana Vault

    mythic

  3. 3 #93
    Demonic Tutor

    Demonic Tutor

    rare

  4. 4 #254
    Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

    Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

    rare

  5. 5 #232
    Phyrexian Altar

    Phyrexian Altar

    rare

  6. 6 #237
    Cavern of Souls

    Cavern of Souls

    mythic

Tips to finish the set

To complete Ultimate Masters you'll need all 254 cards. Start with the commons and uncommons — they're cheap and fill most of the checklist — then chase the rares and mythics. Scanning as you sort lets Tappr flag the Ultimate Masters cards still missing from your collection.

Step by step

How to Complete This Set

  1. 01

    Scan your Ultimate Masters cards with Tappr to identify every printing

  2. 02

    Read the 24-hour market estimate for each card, including foils

  3. 03

    Prioritize chase cards like Ancient Tomb

  4. 04

    Save scanned cards to your Ultimate Masters checklist to see what's missing

Scan with the app

Point Tappr at any Ultimate Masters card and it identifies the exact printing and collector number, then shows a Scryfall market estimate synced about every 24 hours — not a live listing, and not a price guide you have to type into. Every scan can be saved straight into your digital Ultimate Masters binder.

FAQ

Common questions

01 How many cards are in Ultimate Masters?

Ultimate Masters contains 254 cards. It was released December 7, 2018.

02 What is the most valuable card in Ultimate Masters?

Ancient Tomb is currently the most valuable Ultimate Masters card, trading around $125.71 in near-mint condition. Prices move constantly — scan your copy with Tappr for a Scryfall market estimate synced about every 24 hours.

03 When was Ultimate Masters released?

Ultimate Masters was released December 7, 2018 (2018) as a Magic: The Gathering Masters reprint set.

04 How do I check Ultimate Masters card prices?

Open Tappr, scan the card, and it recognizes the exact Ultimate Masters printing and shows a Scryfall market estimate synced about every 24 hours. You can also browse this page's card list for a full Ultimate Masters price overview.

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